After the death of his uncle and teacher Munis Khwarazmi in 1829, Allakuli Khan (Khan of Khiva in 1825–1842) appointed Ogahi as the successor of Munis to the position of mirab (A profession engaged in the distribution of water to agricultural lands).

Muhammad Riza, who lost his father early, was brought up and taught by his uncle, the famous historian and poet Shir Muhammad ibn Amir Iwaz-biy, nicknamed as Munis.

At the age of 52–55, Ogahi created the collection "Lovers' Talisman".

He is the author of historical works "Riyaz ud-Davla", "Zubdat ut-Tavorikh", "Jomi ul-Vakiati Sultani", "Gulshani State"[2] and "Shahid ul-Ikbol".

[3] Ogahi became famous for his poetic translations of the works of Nizami Ganjavi, Amir Khusraf Dehlavi, Sa'di, Jami, Hilali and others into Uzbek.